An Eco Sportage
I wrote about the Kia Niro PHEV a few weeks ago and here is its bigger brother, the Sportage, also a plugin hybrid variant.
Like the Niro, it’s also available with more conventional petrol and diesel power so there’s a...
Lectures on Old and New
Every year, to coincide with the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, the Royal Automobile Club hold a day of lectures at their headquarters on Pall Mall, in London.
This year, things were slightly different as the morning sessions were...
Toll Rises Deferred
Bringing a bit of Christmas cheer to hard-pressed motorists is the decision to defer the proposed toll increases that were planned for January 1. The increased charges are now set to come in on July 1.
Some tolls, including that...
Niro with a Plug
Kia recently gave their Niro a major update and in actual fact it looks like a brand new car.
Sleeker lines and a much more modern front end, inspired by the larger Sportage are the main takeouts but there’s a...
XC40 – an electric Volvo
When I picked up the Volvo XC40 Recharge from Dublin, it only had 40% charge. No bother – I’d just stop at Junction 14 for a quick top-up on the way down while I enjoyed a coffee and job...
ESB Ecars increase prices
It’s no shock in the current climate, but ESB ecars have announced increased pricing for their public charging network. The new pricing will become effective from December 20th.
The increases are being blamed on wholesale energy costs across Europe and...
5th generation Prius débuts
Toyota have just unveiled the fifth generation of their Prius, the pioneering hybrid car. This time around, European Prius cars will exclusively come as plug-in hybrids with increased efficiency and an EV range 50% greater than the outgoing model.
In...
Classic Auction in London
Coinciding with the recent London to Brighton Veteran Car run to Brighton, RM Sothebys held one of their regular sales of rare and classic cars.
Cars from all eras were represented at the auction, which took place in the centre...
Electric Ioniq Impresses
Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 is their first electric car built on a purpose-built chassis so it’s given them the chance to liberate a lot more room inside than you’d expect.
Its styling is a curious mix of modern and retro with...
6 Year Warranty on all Mazdas
For all cars registered from January 2023, Mazda will double their warranty to a full six years or 150,000 km and all models are covered.
This is in addition to Mazda’s Fair Service offer, which remains in place. Fair Service...
